Relevant directives for ICZM are concerning the following topics:

• Quality of bathing water (76/160/EEC, modified by Directives 90/656/EEC and 91/692/EEC);
• Shellfish waters (79/923/EEC, amended by Directive 91/692/EEC);
• Urban wastewater treatment (91/271/EEC);
• Protection of water against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources (91/676/EEC);
• Dangerous substances (76/464/EEC, amended by Directives 90/656/EEC and 91/692/EEC);
• Integrated pollution prevention and control (96/61/EC);
• Freedom of access to information on the environment (90/313/EEC);
• Conservation of wild birds (79/409/EEC);
• Conservation of natural habitats and wild flora and fauna (92/43/EEC);
• Environmental impact assessment (85/337/EEC, amended by Directive 97/11/EC).

Further reading on EU legislation.